Meanings
nounidle wheel (plural idle wheels)
plural idle wheels
- engineeringA wheel placed between two others to transfer motion from one to the other without changing the direction.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
Similar
idle pulleyidler pulley
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idle wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idle%20wheel
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“idle wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idle%20wheel. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “idle wheel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/idle%20wheel.
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